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Drug lord flirted with Mexican actress, cared less for movie

MEXICO CITY – Transcripts of more than a month of text messages between drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and Mexican actress Kate del Castillo showed the capo was less interested in makin...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. turns to UN to screen refugees from Central America

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is planning to expand a program to let would-be migrants from Central America apply for refugee status before they attempt to come to the U.S., Secretar...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Officials say Iran could satisfy nuke deal’s terms by Friday

WASHINGTON – Iran could comply with last summer’s nuclear deal as early as Friday or this weekend, officials said, which would require the United States and other nations to immediately susp...

DATE: Jan 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Immigration raids causing rift among president, Democrats

Nearly 150 lawmakers call on president to stop detentions

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Iran: Detained sailors are fine

U.S. says Navy ships, crew to be released

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Florida death penalty system ruled illegal WASHINGTON – Florida’s unique system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges – and ...

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

High court: Florida death penalty system is unconstitutional

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Florida’s unique system for sentencing people to death is unconstitutional because it gives too much power to judges – and not enough to jur...

DATE: Jan 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama warns against giving into election year cynicism

WASHINGTON – Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House, declaring tha...

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Powerball jackpot increases to $1.4B as ticket sales surge

OMAHA, Neb. – The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1.4 billion, and the drawing is still two days away. The prize was already the world’s largest before lottery officials increased...

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ringling circus elephants to retire in May

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ending its elephant acts a year and a half early, and will retire all of its touring elephants in May. The ...

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Task force: Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50

WASHINGTON – Mammograms do the most good later in life, a government task force declared Monday in recommending that women get one every other year starting at age 50. It said 40-somethings ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69

NEW YORK – David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound – and the look – of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cance...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World